Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-22
DOINGS At THE CAPITAL.
George W. Stone Appointed Keeper
OF the Lighthouse Station at
Brazos Santiago, Tex.
The Condemnation OF the Cruiser At
Ianta Causes Division of Opin-
ion Among Naval Officers.
The Fisheries Commission 8olds It's First
Mseting-InteThtsts Commerce Com
mission Busy with Statistics.
LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER

: LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER.
Special to the Gaztte.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2I.-The Secretary
OF the Treasury mas appointed George ".
Stone, keeper of the lighthouse stRtIon at
Brazos Santiago, Tex, vice Frances
Hamilton, deceased.
AN OLD BONE OF CONTENTION,
Special to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2I.-Naval officers
are divided in opinion over the condem-
nation or the Atlanta to sn extent that
shows that Captain Bunce's report has
been made the pretext for the renewal
OF the quarrel between the naval bureaus
and the advisory board, and also what
mas been described as q war upon the
Roach vessels. The adherents OF the old
party do not hesitate to say that it has
long been an open secret that the Atlanta
was g failure, while the other factions
claim the Atlsnta Was good vessel de-
spite her i'll treatment and bad manage
ment by those who are disposed for polit-
zeal or personal reasons to make it appear
that the vessel is incapable Of performing
the expected service.
FIRST MEETING OF THE FISHERIES COM
MISSION.
Special to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2l.-The Fisheries
Commission held It's first meeting to-day.
The handsome diplomatic reception room
OF the State Department was used. All
Of the members were promptly on hand
at noon, when they were Joined by SecIe-
tary Bayard. To-d8y's session was de-
voted TO discussion as TO the mode of
procedure. No chairman vas selected,
and il was decided that al discussion
should be informal. Mr.. Bergne will
act as secretary to British members, and
Third Assistant Secretary Of State Moore
as secretary Of the American side OF the
commission. When decision has been
reached on any one point. it will be writ
ten out and signed. No stenographer
will be employed. At the close Of each
session bulletin will be issued for the
information Of the public. This is in
confirmation Of the well know red tape
policy OF Mr.. Bsysrd, and sit is quite
English, you know"
DETAILS OF THE MEETING.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2I.-Just before
noon to-day Mr.. Chamberlain, Sir Charles
Topper and Minister West called ct the
Department Of State and were shown into
the diplomatic reception room, which has
been set apart for the use of the fishery
commission. They were soon Joined by
Secretary Ravsrd and Messrs. Putnam
and Angel. An informal conference then
took place, which lasted less than an
hour. No attempt was made to enter
upon the discussion of the fishery contro-
versy, this meeting being held only for
the purpose of arranging line
of procedure to be followed in the
regular meetings of the negotiations. 1t
was resolved that the first Of these meet
ings shall be held tomorrow about 2
O'Clock. Stenographers will not be en-
ployed, but an outline record Of the pro-
ceedings will be kept by secretaries, and
ct the end Of every session all OF the mem
bers Of the conference Will then agree
upon and sign formal statement Of the
result of the days work. Third Assistant
Secretary Moore, and Mr. Bergner have
been chosen official secretaries OF the
conference. The frequency Of the ses-
sions cannot yet be foretoid as it will
depend entirely upon the number of OBJ
stacles that may arise in the course of the
negotiation. 1t is probable the negotia-
tors will not attempt to prescribe regular
days for meeting but will fix the day of the
next meeting at the conclusion of each
session. Perhaps the most important
conclusion reached to-day was resolu-
ton unanimously adopted to keep the ne
gotiations secret at least until the -
clusion Of their work. In reply to an in
quirY as to whether the representatives of
the United States had agreed upon line
of policy for their guidance in
the negotiations, Secretary Bsyard
said that the public mad been
fully informed as to the position of his
government in the matter. The subject,
he said, is two years old as fsr as his ad-
ministraticn is concerned, and over q
hundred years old as regards the people
of the United States. The English con-
tention had also been known through Off
cisl publications, so there is notnin. De-
fore the negotiators of which the public
is not informed.
WASHINGTON PERSONALS.
Special to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2I.-Minister West
gave dinner last night in honor Of Mr..
Chamberlain, III. P, Sir CnsrIes Upper,
and the other gentlemen in the fisheries
commission.
Messrs. Putnam and Angel, the Ameri-
can members, called at the Arlington this
afternoon end took out driving Mr. CHAM
| berlain and Sir Charles Upper TO show
them the sights of the city
Assistant Secretary OF State Riyes ST.
rived to-day and visited the department.
He will not enter upon his duties, now
ever, for seyera! days.
TEXAS PENSIONS.
| Special to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.-The following
Texas pensions were issued to-day !:
| Mexican war, Nancy l., widow of Will
liam S. Ems, Roanoke; Elizabeth, widow
| OF John Hodes, Bryan; Mexican Wsr,
james D. Frazer, Preston; Andrew j.
Crockett, Medina; increase, London
Sheppard, Galveston.
| INTERSTATE COMMERCE CASKS.
| WASHINGTON, Nov. 2l.-The Interstate
Commerce Commission to-day began the
hearing of complaints IN the Standard
Oil csses. These sre the complaints
Of George Rice Of Marietta,
Ohio, against 8 number of
railways alleging against some dis
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